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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14234470

HEAD,OIL WELL DRILLING,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,MECH MALFUNCTION,PRESSURE RELEASE,LUBRICATING

Event
HEAD,OIL WELL DRILLING,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,MECH MALFUNCTION,PRESSURE RELEASE,LUBRICATING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14234470
Report ID
627700

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY LUBRICATOR

Investigation abstract

On January 2, 1986, Employee #1 was standing by the lubricator, which the employ ee shook, while listening to determine whether a tool had passed. When the lubri cator came under pressure, Employee #1 was struck on the jaw by a hammer union a nd was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    1
    Source
    2
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    15
    Task assigned
    1

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